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Trail of mystery

3 December 2014

In my grandmother’s house a snail-trail-like substance is visible on the mat in the conservatory each morning. There are no apparent signs of a snail living in the room and the door is locked at night. Is there another insect or animal that causes this effect?

Shane Duffy (age 12), Dublin, Ireland

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